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[HD ART PACKAGE] Spartan Skiritai

Attached you will find the art for this episode in both mobile and desktop resolutions!

[HD ART PACKAGE] Teutogen Guard

Attached you will find the awesome art for this episode in both desktop and mobile formats

New episodes: Teutogen Guard / Skiritai / Gates of Janus

In the last month we released a batch of new videos on a range of topics!

Teutogen Guard: https://youtu.be/WM2crdc0wpc

Skiritai: https://youtu.be/MSsUYZBd414

Gates of Janus: https://youtu.be/__903jCG4-I

I'll be uploading the art assets shortly

[Art Package] Units of History - Germanic Warriors

Attached are the selected pieces of art from this episode rendered into desktop and mobile phone backgrounds.

Units of History - Germanic Warriors

Our latest Units of History episode turns to one of Rome's many "barbarian" enemies that all too often go overlooked. This piece hopefully also helps add some more context to our ongoing series on the Roman-Germanic wars of the first century.

The Rise and Fall of Sparta

In our latest episode we take a look at the fate of Sparta following its initial rise and fall. Interestingly enough it was actually reborn in the Roman era as a tourist attraction that lasted far longer than the "Golden Age" of Sparta in the 5th century.

[DIY] Build Your Own Roman Snack Shop

I have attached a PDF you can use to build your own snack shop. Here is what you will need to get started:

-Cardstock (for printing the PDF)

-Exacto Knife (or equivalent)

-Cutting Board

-Tacky Glue (or equivalent)

-Ruler

Avenging Varus - Battle of the Long Bridges

Our latest episode in the Avenging Varus series dives into the Battle of the Long Bridges that would see Arminius attempt another Teutoburg against four legions trapped against the marshes.

How They Did It - Roman Fast Food

Our latest episode dives back into the daily life of ancient Rome by covering the fast food habits of the urban poor. It's a fascinating window into the past that all too often gets overlooked. (Note: the art package will be coming soon)

[WIP] Roman Fast Food

With the recent uncovering of a Thermopolium (food shop) at Pompeii I have been inspired to make our own episode on the practice of Roman Fast Food! I'm extremely excited to share all the research we collected as well as the fantastic illustrations by the team which bring it all to life. Stay tuned : )

Where are all the surviving Roman Senators?

I recently had a shower thought about monarchies across the world and wondered if there were any of them which claim descent from the rulers of the Roman Empire. This led me down the rabbit hole of research and produced this video. Its a question I never thought I needed the answer to but I'm glad I investigated.

[Note: No Patron charge on this one as we used existing are assets and simple animation]

[Art Package] Units of Warhammer - Winged Lancers of Kislev

Attached you will find 4K Desktop and Mobile versions of the artwork from this episode!

Units of Warhammer - The Winged Lancers of Kislev

We've decided to expand our units of history series to cover the lore of other universes like the Warhammer Fantasy setting. I'm very excited to be covering some of these historically inspired units on the channel and will plan to do at least a few more on the various factions leading up to the launch of Total War: Warhammer 3. Uploading the associated art shortly.

[Teaser] Winged Lancers of Kislev

As an extension of our "Unit of History" series I've decided to explore the famed units of other settings including one of my personal favorites, Warhammer Fantasy. In this upcoming episode we will cover the Winged Lancers of Kislev who draw obvious inspiration from the Polish Winged Hussars.

Here is an excerpt from the script:

The Winged Lancers hail from the realm of Kislev, mankind's northernmost defense against the Hordes of Chaos. It is a land of transition, stretching from t...

Did The Romans Really Wear Red?

In our latest episode we dive deep into answering a simple question. Turns out the answer is not so easy to come by and actually leads to a lot of interesting conversations. I really do love these sorts of videos and would be eager to hear of any other potential recommendations!

Forgotten Wars - The Roman Invasion of Arabia

Our latest episode continues the series on Forgotten Wars with Rome's Invasion of Arabia in 26 BC. I had actually never heard of this event until it was mentioned in our previous video on the Great Illyrian Revolt. Its awesome to have access to such a knowledgeable group of viewers who can help steer our content. 

Any suggestions on other wars to cover?

Units of History - Speculatores: The Spies of the Roman Army

We follow up on our series covering the intelligence operation of ancient Rome by discussing the use of military spies. As a follow up we will also be looking at the use of spies for internal surveillance in the imperial period.

[WIP] Spies of the Roman Army

We are working on an episode to cover the history of the Speculatores, spies of the Roman army. Here is an excerpt from the script:

These agents appear to have been selected for service on the basis of their loyalty and discretion. They were likely recruited on an adhoc basis with little in the way of standardization. Afterall spies had been a feature of Roman warfare for quite a while and groups of Speculatores came in all sorts of shapes and sizes. It's only later on during t...

The Aftermath of Teutoburg

We have been following the narrative of Teutoburg for a couple episodes, the latest of which has led us to take a look at what happened immediately after the battle ended. Its a fascinating subject and a lot of people have now been asking if we can cover the aftermaths of other battles. Any suggestions?

[WIP] Roman Army Scouts, Spies, and Saboteurs

We have a new "Units of History" episode in the works on the various intelligence units of the Roman army. They were extremely valuable but never get talked about. Below is a preview of a portion of the script:

The Procursatores

What developed was a more robust approach to reconnaissance in the form of the Procursatores . These were generally groups of mounted troops who fanned out in the close vicinity of the main army. They tended to stay within a dayâ€...

Tons of new episodes released!

So this past week I went on a bit of a production marathon and released a series of new episodes. Two of these (Evolution of Shock Cavalry / Stories from Ancient Egypt) were actually follow ups to previous episodes in response to a lot of questions we were receiving in the comments. I love this sort of feedback and the inspiration it gives me to dive deeper into the material. Thanks for that and keep the feedback coming!

Units of History - The Companion Cavalry

I'm super excited to share the quintessential Unit of History episode which dives into the history of the Companion Cavalry of Macedon.  This is one of our longest videos in the series but I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to cover this incredible unit in depth. Enjoy and let me know what Units we should get to next!

History of the Colossus of Rhodes

In this episode we take a look at the famous Colossus of Rhodes and how it went from ancient siege tower to wonder of the world.

[NOTE: No Patron charge]

How Did Medieval Soldiers Train for War?

Apologies for the lack of posts of late. Been quite swamped with my main job (engineering) and haven't been able to upload here as much as I'd like. I'll be trying to spend some time this weekend to catch up on posts. In the meantime check out our latest video on Medieval soldier training.

New Episodes: Roman Seppuku and Virtual Siege of Jerusalem

I've been busy the last week completing working on a flurry of new episodes. The latest two  include a tour of ancient Jerusalem in virtual reality (https://youtu.be/c0v0p6UwRAo) which I stumbled upon as well as a more traditional episode on the Roman equivalent of Seppuku (https://youtu.be/GXNvZkoojQ8).

Up next we have Saturnalia and a few mo...

Legendary Weapons from Medieval History DOCUMENTARY

In this latest episode we look at the most powerful legendary weapons from Medieval history. One of my favorite is Hrolf Kraki's blade "Skofnung". It was said to be imbued with the spirit of his 12 berserkes, to have a snake which lived in its crossguard, to have a special pommel which must be protected from sunlight, and included a lifestone without which one could not recover from wounds by the sword. Its truly inspiring fantasy writing which I'm definitely stealing for my own D&D campa...

How They Did It - Viking Pets DOCUMENTARY

In this latest episode we dive into the fascinating daily life of the Vikings and their pets. I hope to bring you more of these videos on the animal companions humans have kept throughout history. Enjoy : )

Sneak Peek - "Welcome to Roshar"

A little preview of a new episode we have diving into the fantastic lore of the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson

How Did Medieval Soldiers Level Up and Get War Gear? DOCUMENTARY

A new video where we take a look at the real history behind RPG tropes and mechanics. I'll share the art soon! [Note: no patron charge]

Units of History - Viking Berserkers

Our latest episode covers the mysterious history of the Viking Berserkers. Unfortunately since so little is recorded about them, we have only small tid-bits with which to weave our narrative. For those looking to dive deeper into the material I can highly recommend this paper which provides a  good summary on the topic of Viking Berserkers: https://skemman.is/handle/1946/21040